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Birds of China
Series: Princeton Field Guides
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A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China. China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened...
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A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China.
China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behaviour, distribution and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a colour distribution map.
A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travellers to China and a must for any birder's bookshelf.
- The first complete English-language field guide to China's wondrously diverse birdlife
- Covers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birds
- Features a wealth of breathtaking colour plates painted by leading Chinese artists
- Includes some 4,000 images that illustrate every species
- Discusses China's geography and zoogeography
- Shares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics
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Birds of China
A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China. China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behaviour, distribution and...Paperback$9200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780691237527
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 January 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Illustration: 4,000 color illus.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 672
About the Author
Liu Yang is professor of animal ecology and ornithology at Sun Yat-sen University and a leading authority on the birdlife of China.
Chen Shuihua is deputy director of the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, which is home to one of China's largest collections of bird specimens.
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